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Clinical Dietetic Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 88 days ago
On-site Miami, FL $43K – $70K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTradesHospitality
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The Miami VA Healthcare System (Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center) is recruiting for 1 full-time Clinical Dietetic Technician for the Nutrition and Food service line.
What You'll Do
- →The CDT is responsible for screening patients, collecting nutritionally relevant data such as diagnoses, medications, clinical symptoms, laboratory values, dietary history, and anthropometrics.
- →The CDT receives and records patient information regarding allergies, patient meal preferences and enters this information into the applicable software program(s) including the medical record.
- →CDTs at this level perform all duties and assignments are given with general instruction and guidance.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts the screening and evaluation of the nutrition care needs of patients.
- →Assists the RDN in the development of nutritional care plans including nutrition interventions, nutrition focused physical exam, and diet counseling in collaboration with the RDN.
- →Collects nutritionally relevant data from the medical record for medications, clinical symptoms, laboratory values, diet history and anthropometrics.
- →Makes recommendations for adjustments to the plan of care to improve patient's recovery and document outcomes on nutrition intervention.
- →Modifies diet orders for texture/consistency, tolerance, and supplemental feedings as appropriate under the oversight of the RDN.
- →Educates patients or employees, in groups or individually, and/or those accompanying the patient, regarding medical nutrition therapies.
- →Serves as a preceptor for dietetic technician affiliated programs and associated tasks as applicable.
- →Assists with administrative or clerical functions associated with food service operations.
- →Assists in related duties that support performance improvement activities for the service.
- →Conducts nutrient intake analysis and meal rounds.
- →Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 39e50ea0-aa91-4196-96a8-4f5c00605ec4
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